Rossgo wrote:kiwikrasher wrote:
Blokes don't mature Rossgo, we just do a good job of pretending at the appropriate times... well maybe thats just me
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Hahaha! My partners family all say I need to mature and get out of all this bike stuff so I can settle down and have kids and that....feck that bikes are part of my mechanical set up, I say I've matured by going to the IAM!! Dont see any of them doing that [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND SMILING EYES]
1 up to me I say!!
I'm getting cynical and in the middle of a pretty difficult situation at the moment Rossgo, so take what I say with a grain of salt.
BUT.. I have picked up that your partner is not overly supportive or understanding of your biking interest. And it sounds like her family are
even more mis-informed and judgemental of your interest. Biking is a big part of who you are, they all need to accept that and not try to compromise who you are to suit their needs. I've just spent the last 15 yrs completely compromising who I am to suit others. I slowly tried to claw some back over the last 4-5 yrs, but it has been met with such ignorance and self absorbed attitudes (not just with biking) that coupled with a lot of other issues I've had enough.
So all I can implore is that you stay true to yourself. By all means compromise in your relationship because we all have to meet halfway, but don't do that to the point you are losing out on maintaining your core values. One of your core values is enjoying life, and you do that on a bike. Your attitude and approach to biking is more mature than mine, and I have nearly 20 yrs on you. So they have no idea what they are banging on about.
Rant over
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